Celtuce – Nutritional Value, Health Benefits, Recipes

Last updated: February 8, 2026Reviewed date: February 8, 2026Reading time: 8 min read

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Celtuce is an annual vegetable that prefers moist soil deeply enriched with well-rotted manure. Since its taste is just like a cross between lettuce and celery it can be used in numerous food recipes. It is a healthy and nutritious addition to your daily diet. Celtuce Quick Facts Name: Celtuce Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa var. angustana Origin Southern China Colors Light Green Shapes Thick...

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Celtuce is an annual vegetable that prefers moist soil deeply enriched with well-rotted manure. Since its taste is just like a cross between lettuce and celery it can be used in numerous food recipes. It is a healthy and nutritious addition to your daily diet.

Celtuce Quick Facts
Name:	Celtuce
Scientific Name:	Lactuca sativa var. angustana
Origin	Southern China
Colors	Light Green
Shapes	Thick and tender stalks 15–20 cm and a diameter of around 3–4 cm
Taste	Cross between lettuce and celery
Calories	18 Kcal./cup
Major nutrients	Manganese (29.91%) Vitamin A (25.00%) Vitamin C (21.67%) Vitamin B9 (11.50%) Potassium (7.02%)

Also Known as asparagus lettuce, celery lettuce, stems lettuce, Chinese lettuce, celtuce is an annual vegetable that is cultivated mostly for its edible stem. It seems a cross between lettuce and celery, celery-like stalks and lettuce-like leaves, hence the name, but in fact, it is a variety of lettuce originating from southern China. It is commonly known as Wosun in China and is found used in numerous food items because of its soft, translucent, green central core, which is the edible part of Celtuce. Balady Aswan and Max Green are two popular varieties of celtuce grown for their soft and translucent stems.

This widely used crisp, moist, and mild flavor vegetable is a member of the Apiaceae ⁄ Umbelliferae family and Apium L. genus. Its scientific name is Lactuca sativa var. angustana.

Celtuce – Lactuca sativa var. angustana Facts

Name	Celtuce
Scientific Name	Lactuca sativa var. angustana
Native	Southern China
Common/English Name	Asparagus lettuce, stem lettuce, Chinese lettuce or celery lettuce
Name in Other Languages	China: wosun
Plant Growth Habit	Annual Vegetable
Growing Climate	Grows best in cool season in cool and moist locations.
Soil	Moist, well-drained, deeply enriched with well-rotted manure.
Plant Size	25-30 cm high.
Stem Shape and Size	Thick and tender stalks 15–20 cm and a diameter of around 3–4 cm.
Stem Color	Light Green
Stem skin	Woody skin
Stem weight	About 1 Kg
Stem Flavor	Crisp, moist, and mildly flavored
Stem Taste	Taste is like a cross between lettuce and celery
Leaf	Large butter head type, Dark green, lime green, AND deep red leaves.
Varieties/Types	Balady aswan and Max Green
Major Nutrition	Manganese, Mn 0.688 mg (29.91%) Vitamin A, RAE 175 µg (25.00%) Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 19.5 mg (21.67%) Vitamin B9 (Folate, Folic acid) 46 µg (11.50%) Potassium, K 330 mg (7.02%) Iron, Fe 0.55 mg (6.88%) Magnesium, Mg 28 mg (6.67%) Phosphorus, P 39 mg (5.57%) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.07 mg (5.38%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.055 mg (4.58%)
Health Benefits
Calories in 1cup (100gm)	18 Kcal

Celtuce Scientific Classification

Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa var. angustana

Rank	Scientific Name & (Common Name)
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)
Subkingdom	Viridiplantae
Infrakingdom	Streptophyta (Land plants)
Superdivision	Embryophyta
Division	Tracheophyta (Vascular plants, tracheophytes)
Sub division	Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes, seed plants, phanérogames)
Class	Magnoliopsida
Superorder	Asteraceae
Order	Asterales
Family	Asteraceae (Sunflowers, tournesols)
Genus	Lactuca L. (Lettuce)
Species	Lactuca sativa L. (Garden lettuce,

Plant

Celtuce is an annual vegetable, which is defined as a plant that matures and ends its lifecycle over the course of a single year. The normal height of the plant is 25-30 cm and it grows in cool season in cool and moist locations and prefers well-drained, moist soil, deeply enriched with well-rotted manure. The stem is generally harvested at a length of about 15–20 cm and a diameter of around 3–4 cm. Celtuce has large butterhead types, dark green, lime green, and deep red leaves. Celtuce is usually quite a low-maintenance plant and is generally very easy to grow – perfect for beginner gardeners! In China, where it is grown in commercial quantities, the fleshy stem is cut into sections and cooked by boiling or stewing. Leaves may be eaten in salads or as greens when they are young and tender but as they mature they grow bitter and become inedible.

Stem

Celtuce is generally grown in cool and moist locations for its soft, translucent green central core which can be used in salads, soups, and stir-fries, boiled or stewed. As soon as the stem reaches the height of 15–20 cm and a diameter of around 3–4 cm it is harvested. The outer skin is peeled, removing the portion containing the bitter sap. The stem features woody skin. The soft, translucent green central core is the edible part that has a crisp, moist, and mild flavor. Its taste is normally like a cross between lettuce and celery. They can be cooked just like broccoli and leaves can be used for salad.

History

Celtuce is actually a non-hearting relative of the lettuce, originating from southern China it was known as ‘Ou sen’. Later it was introduced into the western world during the 1890s and was originally identified as Asparagus Lettuce. Today, WōSŭn it is more often converted as Wo-ju, Wo Sun, or Wo-chu it is also known as celery lettuce, stem lettuce, or Chinese lettuce as is extremely popular worldwide.

Nutritional Value

Apart from their taste like a cross between lettuce and celery. Celtuce is a good source of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Consuming 100g of celtuce offers 0.688 mg of Manganese, 175 µg of Vitamin A, 19.5 mg of Vitamin C, 46 µg of Vitamin B9, 330 mg of Potassium, 0.55 mg of iron, and 28 mg of Magnesium. Moreover many Amino acids like 0.006 g of Tryptophan, 0.039 g of Threonine, 0.055 g of Isoleucine, 0.052 g of Leucine, and 0.055 g of Lysine are also found in 100g of Celtuce.

Nutritional value of Celtuce

Serving Size: 1 Cup,100 g

Calories 18 Kcal.Calories from Fat 2.7 Kcal.

Proximity	Amount	% DV
Water	94.5 g	N/D
Energy	18 Kcal	N/D
Energy	75 kJ	N/D
Protein	0.85 g	1.70%
Total Fat (lipid)	0.3 g	0.86%
Ash	0.7 g	N/D
Carbohydrate	3.65 g	2.81%
Total dietary Fiber	1.7 g	4.47%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium, Ca	39 mg	3.90%
Iron, Fe	0.55 mg	6.88%
Magnesium, Mg	28 mg	6.67%
Phosphorus, P	39 mg	5.57%
Potassium, K	330 mg	7.02%
Sodium, Na	11 mg	0.73%
Zinc, Zn	0.27 mg	2.45%
Copper, Cu	0.04 mg	4.44%
Manganese, Mn	0.688 mg	29.91%
Selenium, Se	0.9 µg	1.64%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Water-soluble Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.055 mg	4.58%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.07 mg	5.38%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	0.55 mg	3.44%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	0.183 mg	3.66%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)	0.05 mg	3.85%
Vitamin B9 (Folate, Folic acid)	46 µg	11.50%
Folate, DEF	46 µg	N/D
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)	19.5 mg	21.67%
Fat-soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A, RAE	175 µg	25.00%
Vitamin A, IU	3500 IU	N/D

Lipids	Amount	% DV
Phytosterols	11 mg	N/D

Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Tryptophan	0.006 g	1.36%
Threonine	0.039 g	2.22%
Isoleucine	0.055 g	3.29%
Leucine	0.052 g	1.41%
Lysine	0.055 g	1.64%
Methionine	0.01 g	N/D
Cystine	0.01 g	N/D
Phenylalanine	0.036 g	N/D
Tyrosine	0.021 g	N/D
Valine	0.046 g	2.18%
Arginine	0.046 g	N/D
Histidine	0.015 g	1.22%
Alanine	0.037 g	N/D
Aspartic acid	0.093 g	N/D
Glutamic acid	0.119 g	N/D
Glycine	0.037 g	N/D
Proline	0.032 g	N/D
Serine	0.026 g	N/D

*Above mentioned Percent Daily Values (%DVs) are based on 2,000 calorie diet intake. Daily values (DVs) may be different depending upon your daily calorie needs. Mentioned values are recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They are not rxharun.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average age of 19 to 50 years and weigh 194 lbs.

Source: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2916

Health Benefits of Celtuce

Celtuce is a Manganese and vitamin C-rich vegetable that is used to deal with many health problems. Frequent consumption of Celtuce is considered extremely beneficial to remain healthy and happy.

How to Eat

Celtuce can be consumed raw or cooked.
Leaves are normally steamed or stir-fried in high heat because of their bitter taste.
Leaves are also used as a bitter accent in a green salad.
Stems are used as a substitute for celery in traditional French soups or salads.
Stems are comparable to asparagus when they are steamed.
Due to its mild flavor, stems are used to complement stir fry dishes.
Celtuce is used in stir-fries and soups, consumed fresh or pickled.
Leaves can be pulled from the stem as the plant grows and used in salads, or lightly cooked.
The fleshy stem is cut into sections and boiled or stewed in China.

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